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According to Cnbc, President Donald Trump’s economic approval rating has reached an all-time low in the latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey, with 34% approving and 65% disapproving.

The survey of 1,000 registered voters nationwide, conducted with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1%, found 80% of Americans rated the economy as fair or poor. Overall, 63% said they were pessimistic about the current economy and outlook, up 1 percentage point from the July survey.

Economic pessimism also increased among Republicans. Thirty-five percent of Republican respondents were pessimistic, up 6 points from July and the highest level of Republican pessimism in either of Trump’s two terms. Trump’s overall approval rating stood at 40% approving and 59% disapproving.

With the Nov. 3 midterm election approaching, respondents preferred Democratic control of Congress by 52% to 45%, a 7-point edge and a 3-point gain for Democrats from July. Independents favored Democratic control by 49% to 33%, while women preferred it by 22 points.

Government corruption was the leading concern for 36% of respondents. Concern over food, gas and housing costs combined was the top concern for 57%, while 80% said prices were rising. Democrats held advantages on corruption, food and grocery costs, democracy, gas prices, jobs, unemployment and Iran; Republicans retained an advantage on border security and immigration.